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Text Chapter 150: Hollywood¡¯s No. 1 Agent (Part 2)

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    The place where Ovitz agreed to meet was none other than the Hendler Law Firm.  "Dear Zhang, we meet again!" As soon as Zhang Shaoping walked into the office, Hendler, a foreign devil, gave him an enthusiastic hug, "You are really capable. You even managed to get through the work of Jankro! You know  Yes, Ovitz is a very stubborn guy, I hope you can successfully convince him today." "Thank you!" Zhang Shaoping sat down on the leather sofa, "Hendler, do you have any good news for me?  " Hendler shrugged and said: "Oh, Josephson International will hold a board meeting tomorrow. In my opinion, it is very likely that a resolution will be made at the meeting to transfer the equity of International Innovation Management Company. I wonder if this is good news?  "Mr. Hendler, you are serious. This is indeed good news." Josephson International Company cannot convene a board meeting for no reason. I don't know how much effort Hendler put in it and what benefits he offered.  Make the major shareholders collude with each other and work together to defeat Josephson, the founder of the company.  Hendler did this for the sake of generous commission returns, but Zhang Shaoping was still very grateful for it. The gringo was so professional and attentive to his work.  "It's a pity that you can't use such a good thing, Zhang Sheng!" "No, no, no, even if Ovitz is willing to let me become a partner of caa, I will still be happy to control International Innovation Management Company.  "Zhang Shaoping shook his head and said with a smile, "It's hard to say everything now. I'm afraid we won't know until we meet Michael Ovitz." Controlling a cheap and high-quality acting agency.  Investing in an entertainment agency with unlimited prospects was Zhang Shaoping's wishful thinking.  And no matter which one, it will not actually be a loss-making business.  For Zhang Shaoping, any enterprise or company is just a means, and obtaining human resources is the purpose.  In the future, the development of the two brokerage companies can be merged and integrated, or they can cooperate and complement each other, or even compete with each other to grow each.  All are possible.  Zhang Shaoping¡¯s words were plain, but Hendler could hear the ambition in them and couldn¡¯t help but be moved.  Said: "Jeffrey Berg is a good person. I think you and he should have many things in common." "Haha, Mr. Hendler, if you say it is, then it must be. I believe you." Hendler  Although this person is greedy for money, he still has the moral integrity to do things with money.  Back then, Ovitz went to great lengths to make friends with him, often taking him to the most upscale and luxurious places to spend money, and the rewards were astonishing, including Sidney Pollack and Robert Redford.  , Paul Newman, Sean Connery and Paul Newman were all introduced to Ovitz by Hendler.  Especially Sean Connery.  They belong to a group of top male stars in Hollywood, and it is no exaggeration to say that the profits they bring to CAA are making money every day.  The two chatted for a while.  Zhang Shaoping looked at his watch, frowned, and asked: "Hendler, everyone says that Ovitz is a very punctual person, but it's almost two o'clock now, why haven't you seen anyone else yet?" Hendler was also puzzled.  No wonder Ovitz is a control freak. Generally, control freaks have slight paranoia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. He will check the time every 25 minutes or so without exception, and he will make an average of 200 calls every day.  This controls all actions of its customers.  In other words, for a control freak, even if he forgets his parents' names, he will never forget what he wants to do.  "It seems that Ovitz has been blocked by something. How about I call him and ask him?" As soon as Hendler finished speaking, he saw the phone on his desk ringing. Hendler grabbed it.  Upon hearing this, he immediately shouted: "Ovitz? Damn it, where are you now? You haven't forgotten your date with Mr. Zhang Shaoping, right?" Looking at the phone, Hendler responded with "Uh-huh"  After a few calls, he hung up, spread his hands, and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhang, Ovitz is with a client, and I'm afraid he won't be able to meet with you for the time being." Zhang Shaoping felt annoyed when he heard this.  Although it was known that Ovitz always acted on his own initiative, he never expected that this guy would let him go when trouble came, which was really annoying.  Hendler said: "Mr. Zhang, why don't you make an appointment at another time?" Zhang Shaoping said calmly: "No! I would rather meet Jeffrey Berg now." Hendler was startled when he heard this.  , then suddenly realized that Zhang Shaoping felt that he was being teased and was angry, so he was unwilling to talk about it.  Hendler knew that Zhang Shaoping was unhappy, but he was sensible and immediately changed the subject.  "Haha, Jeffrey said that if Mr. Zhang is willing to see him, there is no need to make an appointment. You can call him at any time and meet at any time and anywhere." Single from HendlerWith just a few words relayed, it was not difficult for Zhang Shaoping to predict the character of Mr. Berg, who was good at seizing opportunities and benefiting from them.  He is the complete opposite of Ovitz. He has no control and gives people a feeling of being a guest, making people feel like spring breeze and easy to approach.  ¡­¡­ After hanging up the phone without a care, Ovitz picked up the script in front of him and continued reading.  He had read the thin script four times, but he read it extremely seriously every time.  Opposite his desk, sat a bearded man and a beautiful woman under 30 years old.  Both of them looked at Ovitz who looked serious and expectantly, not daring to take a breath.  The more seriously Ovitz read it, the more interesting the explanation became. The two of them worked on the script for several months, but got nothing. Most of them rejected them as soon as they read the script, and some of the remaining people were given conditions.  scared away.  The waiting time is excruciating, every second is so long.  After another long while, Ovitz finally finished reading the script in his hand. This time he did not read it again. He stopped and pondered, as if he was considering the pros and cons, whether it was worth the investment.  The two people on the opposite side had their hearts in their throats at this time, deeply afraid of hearing those words of rejection from Ovitz's mouth again that almost made their ears grow numb.  "The plot of a robot traveling through time and space is quite interesting, and the subject matter is also very novel. If it is made into a movie, it will have a lot of gimmicks and attractions. I am quite optimistic about the box office success." Ovitz made a pertinent judgment as soon as he opened his mouth, "But  , Annie, your proviso is too strong. Mr. Cameron has no experience in directing movies, but he wants to direct this movie that requires a lot of investment. I think any investor with a right mind can't.  "I won't agree." Anne Hurd smiled and said, "Ovitz, you are the most discerning agent in Hollywood, no, I should say in the entire United States. So far, you have never misjudged anyone.  People or things related to the entertainment industry. I believe that with your professional and vicious eyes, it will not be difficult for this drama to make some actors famous. My producer needs this drama to become famous.  The company needs this drama to build its reputation, and you need this drama to sign a few more artist clients for you. Everyone gets what they want, and no one wants to screw it up. So, don't worry, Cameron won't mess it up.  He shot himself in the foot, he will definitely make a wonderful movie for everyone to see." Ovitz said: "What's the point of worrying about it?" "Haha, Ovitz,  You are a person who rises to difficulties, and I know you will definitely be able to convince investors!" Anne Hurd continued to praise Goovitz with an expression of "I believe in you", "Over the years, many people in  Things that seem impossible to others have become possible in your hands. Let me tell you frankly, before I came to you, I had been busy for several months and searched all over Hollywood.  No one from any investment institution of that size was willing to take over the show on these terms. I finally thought of you, the most legendary agent in Hollywood, who can turn decay into magic." Ovitz thought to himself: "You are such a good person.  You think so highly of me! Although I have always liked to use 'packaging' services, they are quite reliable, but what kind of conditions are you offering now? The film rights belong to your production company, and the distributor contacted Orion Pictures.  If the director's position is taken away by James Cameron, what will the investors have left? I don't know if they are making a profit or losing money. Where can I find such a scapegoat?  , I don¡¯t think I can help you!¡± Ovitz thought for a long time, but finally rejected this huge temptation, ¡°If you are willing to change the prerequisites a little, I would be quite willing to help you.¡± Ovi.  Although Ci has become arrogant now, he still has self-awareness. He will not become arrogant just by listening to a few words from Anne Hurd for something that seems difficult to accomplish at first sight.  Both were working in the entertainment industry, so he knew Anne Hurd very well, and Anne Hurd knew him very well. When it came to personal connections, Anne Hurd was no worse than him. In this case,  If Anne Hurd couldn't attract investment, he would be weighing the odds and his family would probably suffer a lot.  How could Anne Hurd not know the dilemma this play faced? The script was great, but the director was so frustrated that he was just a rookie.  That's all, but the benefits of the entire movie are left to investors, which is completely out of proportion to the risks that the other party has to bear. Such scapegoats are too rare, and no one who has never been caught in the door will agree to it.  .  But Anne Hurd was also quite helpless. She had just established Westpac Production Company and had no money or popularity. She finally managed to get the script from Cameron for $1 and wanted to ask her to give up the publishing rights. That was absolutely impossible.  Impossible.  Anne Hurd is an ambitious woman. She aims to become a strong woman in the entertainment industry with Shirley Lansing, and this faked drama is the stepping stone for her to make a name for herself.Ovitz was Anne Hurd's last stop, and her determined attitude began to waver. She was silent for a moment and asked, "How to change it?" "For example, change the director?  "Ovitz made a suggestion.  Ovitz has been dealing with the literary world all year round. From time to time, he bought the copyrights of some popular books and adapted them into film and television scripts. He admired the script written by Cameron very much. He appreciated it, but he had to use a junior brother to do it.  He was firmly opposed to making a movie with a multi-million dollar investment.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!
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